Popping the Vitamin C? Read This.

5 things you wish wouldn’t affect your immune system—but DO!

People love to pop their vitamin C this time of year, but I hate to be the bearer of bad news…

Vitamin C isn’t going to do much if your immune system is being squashed by other forces.

Like…

❌ Stress

❌ Short Sleep

❌ Not Exercising

❌ Staying Indoors

❌ Sugar Sugar Sugar!!

It’s tempting to look for a miracle pill to keep us healthy, but the truth is that our bodies are complex beings that respond to cues from everywhere.

The best thing you can do to support your immunity right now?

Look for the weakest link in your health and your habits.

Fix that first 🛠️

📲Tag a friend in the comments who might want to hear this!

How Much Sugar is Okay?

🍭🍭8,601 Studies on SUGAR!!

That’s how many articles were rounded up in the latest compilation of sugar studies, and even though we all *know* sugar is bad for us…

The average person in the US consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar per day anyway 🍩🍪🍧

This latest analysis shows that sugar is generally harmful—in relation to hormonal health, metabolism, heart health, dental health, allergies, and more.

Even though US guidelines allow for 12 teaspoons of added sugar per day (10% of calories), this latest analysis recommends to:

❌ Limit added sugars to 25 grams per day (about 6 teaspoons)

❌ Limit sweetened beverages to less than 1 serving per week

Do you know how many teaspoons of sugar are in a typical can of soda?

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9 teaspoons of sugar in a can of Coca-cola!! 😬

Reference

Huang Y, Chen Z, Chen B, et al. Dietary sugar consumption and health: umbrella review. BMJ. 2023;381:e071609. Published 2023 Apr 5. [link]

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